Completed Event: Field Hockey at American on September 7, 2025 , Win , 4, to, 1
FH
Final
James Madison
4
at American
1
James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Staff Directory
Duffield, Rich
Rich Duffield
- Title:
- Character Coach
- Email:
Duffield is in his first season as Character Coach with the James Madison men's basketball team.Â
Prior to coming to Harrisonburg, he spent one year as an intern in the JMU sports media relations department (1999-2000) before serving 25 years on staff with Cru and Athletes in Action at Marshall University, North Carolina State University, and most recently at Morehead State University.
While at Morehead State, he served as a volunteer Character Coach for the football (2017-2024) and basketball teams (2017-2025). He joined with Nations of Coaches as a full-time Character Coach in 2025. His role as Character Coach is serving, connecting with, and equipping coaches and players to pursue a higher level of play through character, leadership, and spiritual development.
A native of Sutton, W.Va., Duffield graduated from Marshall University (’99) with a degree in Sports Management & Marketing. He also holds a certificate in Sports Culture and Leadership from Baylor University’s Faith & Sports Institute.
He and his wife, Becky, who currently serves with Athletes in Action at JMU, have a son, Sawyer, and a daughter, Millie.
Prior to coming to Harrisonburg, he spent one year as an intern in the JMU sports media relations department (1999-2000) before serving 25 years on staff with Cru and Athletes in Action at Marshall University, North Carolina State University, and most recently at Morehead State University.
While at Morehead State, he served as a volunteer Character Coach for the football (2017-2024) and basketball teams (2017-2025). He joined with Nations of Coaches as a full-time Character Coach in 2025. His role as Character Coach is serving, connecting with, and equipping coaches and players to pursue a higher level of play through character, leadership, and spiritual development.
A native of Sutton, W.Va., Duffield graduated from Marshall University (’99) with a degree in Sports Management & Marketing. He also holds a certificate in Sports Culture and Leadership from Baylor University’s Faith & Sports Institute.
He and his wife, Becky, who currently serves with Athletes in Action at JMU, have a son, Sawyer, and a daughter, Millie.
JMU Football | Bob Chesney Weekly Press Conference - Sept. 8, 2025
Monday, September 08
JMU Football | Players Postgame Press Conference vs. Louisville - Sept. 5, 2025
Saturday, September 06
JMU Football | Bob Chesney Postgame Press Conference vs. Louisville - Sept. 5, 2025
Saturday, September 06
JMU Football | Win this game.
Thursday, September 04
